Dec 1, 2014

HVAC Maintenance Guide

A
system as sophisticated and complex as an HVAC system needs a lot of care and
attention. Some of the things that you must do are:

·hiring
a professional company to look after the HVAC system

·designing
the HVAC system really well and

·having
an HVAC maintenance guide to help you out.

Here
are a few things that can go into an ideal HVAC maintenance checklist.

Regular
cleaning

Your
HVAC maintenance guide should have regular cleaning for areas such as condenser
coils, grills and the various cables and ducts. Of course, you can also hire
the services of a maintenance company for the same.

Scheduling

HVAC
maintenance will also benefit greatly when you have a schedule for the same.
This could be a daily, weekly, monthly or annual schedule for different
components. For instance, it would be a good idea to clean ducts and keep them
free of dust, contaminants and even mold everyday. Whereas components such as
checking oil levels and lubricant levels can even be done once in a few months.
A lot would depend on the complexity or size of your HVAC system. Your air
filters may need to be changed quite often depending on the level of
cleanliness of the ambient air around you.

Thermostat
settings

For
both heating and cooling, you need thermostat settings that are performing at
their best. Ideally, you should be able to check your thermostat settings
regularly so that you are confident that the settings are at optimum levels.
This simply means that neither is it too cold nor too hot.

Emission
levels

It
is extremely important for you to check carbon monoxide emission levels for two
reasons. One is of course the safety of the building and everyone inside it.
Second is the fact that there are government regulations that come into play
about the levels of carbon monoxide emission. So, for personal and legal safety
- it would be a really good idea to check emission levels periodically.

Getting
professional help

This
is a particularly good idea even for regular HVAC maintenance because some of
the activities or actions that need to be done in order to maintain your HVAC
system, can be done only with the right kind of tools and knowledge. Some of
these activities are:

·checking
and adjusting the various settings in order to optimize performance

·checking
for refrigerant leaks and fixing the same

·ensuring
that all the flame safety controls and sensors are working properly

·inspecting
all the indicators such as oil levels, moisture and charge indicators and

·checking
parts and components such as economizers and other control boxes.

It
may also be a good idea to call a professional company simply because they may
be able to carry out most of the HVAC maintenance even when your system is
operational.

The
importance of regular HVAC maintenance cannot be emphasized enough. Whether it
is checking the various components or accessories or even the various sensors
that go into making of an HVAC system - you need to ensure that the checks are
conducted regularly either by yourself or by a professional company.

Author
Bio:

Nick
Rubbens is an HVAC expert at http://www.interstateair.com (Interstate
Air Conditioning & Heating 1133 Broadway, Suite 706 , New York, NY 10010) a
leading HVAC repair, maintenance, service, and installation company in New York
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